{"id":286648,"date":"2026-07-04T14:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T14:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/286648\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T14:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T14:01:23","slug":"4th-of-july-weather-woes-temps-nearing-100-today-as-nyc-storms-may-dampen-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/286648\/","title":{"rendered":"4th of July weather woes: Temps nearing 100 today \u2014 as NYC storms may dampen fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the storm before the calm.<\/p>\n<p>Ferocious heat-fed thunderstorms packing winds of 60 mph slammed the metro area Friday night, downing trees and power lines, and leaving hundreds of thousands blacked out. <\/p>\n<p>But the scorching heat wave \u2014 which will again bring temps near 100 today \u2014 will finally break tonight.<\/p>\n<p>The cooling air, however, could trigger more storms just in time for tonight\u2019s fireworks displays in  NYC and surrounding suburbs. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.39699864;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39886469\" width=\"824\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/july-3-tree-branches-lie-133225997.jpg\" alt=\"Fallen tree branch on a sidewalk in New York City after a severe storm.\" class=\"wp-image-39886469\"  \/>Friday\u2019s storms caused trees to fall. Anadolu via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Morris and Monmouth Counties in New Jersey were hit hardest, with Roxbury Township police reporting that trees had fallen on houses and cars, even trapping residents,<a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/across-nj\/230k-without-power-severe-thunderstorms-wallop-nj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> according to Patch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More than 230,000 customers were without power in the Garden State this morning. <\/p>\n<p>Nearly 10,000 customers in southwest Queens had their electricity shut off by Con Edison after an underground cable malfunctioned because of high power demand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/weather\/weather-stories\/dangerous-heat-humidity-friday-july-4-celebrations\/6521290\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NBC reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Due to a flash storm, Governor\u2019s Island\u2019s grandstands were damaged, causing the viewing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/03\/us-news\/breath-taking-parade-of-ships-sail-east-river-in-sneak-preview-of-historic-july-4th-flotilla\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Parade of Sail<\/a> \u2014 the 40 tall ships and 20 naval warships assembled in the East River for America\u2019s 250th anniversary \u2014\u00a0for premier access ticket holders to be canceled.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s temps could hit 99 degrees, and an extreme heat warning remains in effect for NYC through 9 p.m., according to Weather Channel forecasters. <\/p>\n<p>The good news is that the mercury is expected to drop to 74 degrees tonight. The bad news is that showers could start around 7 p.m. and last until 11 p.m. The Macy\u2019s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular begins at 9:25 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The cool-down continues Sunday, with a high of 84 degrees and some cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms scattered throughout the day. <\/p>\n<p>Showers are expected Monday, with a high of 75 degrees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s the storm before the calm. 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